NWSD workers’ work to rule continues: Services not affected: NWSD

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Some 1,000 employees of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) have launched a work to rule campaign from yesterday against what they claim as a demotion of their services.

Members of the Engineering Diploma Holder’s Association (EDHA) and Technical Officers’ Association (TOA) have refused to work overtime, night shifts and maintenance shifts during the weekend.

“Employees will be on duty at the water treatment centres to ensure that the people are not inconvenienced by our trade union action,” EDHA President Upali Ratnayake said.

He claimed that Matara, Weligama, Kelaniya, Karagoda and Puttalam were severely affected by the work to rule campaign.

Mr. Ratnayake requested the relevant authorities to take measures to resolve salary anomalies and grant the demands made by the two trade unions. “The situation will escalate if we are ignored. We are ready to conduct a strike if the matter is not resolved by next week,” he said.

The NWSDB General Manager G.A. Kumararatne said they would resolve the issues faced by the employees soon.

“We are in the process of discussing their demands with the ministry and we have taken measures to employ temporary workers to ensure that the people receive a hassle free service, but there may be some issues during the weekend,” he said.

However, NWSDB said in a statement today that the trade union action has not affected its operations. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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Selvyn Saturday, 11 February 2017 06:24 PM

At this rate all the remaining private and public establishments will take their turns to strike throughout the year via DM Android App

Dr.Watson Saturday, 11 February 2017 08:41 PM

Work to rule. Well why should services be affected. These 1000 fellows now can be sent home as it is proved they are not needed.

Kalusena Sunday, 12 February 2017 03:55 AM

Well, they don't normally do much work anyway! their work to rule campaign will not have any effect.:)

public Sunday, 12 February 2017 04:37 AM

If these unions are not stopped it will be big problem in the future. Even SAITM people will have different demands in the future and unions will cause much trouble.

Bala Sunday, 12 February 2017 11:40 AM

Sri Lanka people do not appreciate freedom - for them it is what can I get and not what i can do for the country.

Mandy Sunday, 12 February 2017 11:43 AM

Most of these Corporations will really give better service if they strictly work according to rule as laid down of 7-8 hours of real work output. They work at most 4 hours normally and now Work to Rule is 2 hours and 6 hours idling.

lkboy Monday, 13 February 2017 12:22 PM

My water bill went up by 10 times this month due to negligence by the meter reader. And I have to pay all! So they never work to rule.

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